Life Raft (Noun)
Meaning
A raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew prepared to launch the life raft as the ship began to take on water.
- In the emergency kit, a small life raft was packed along with food, water, and a first-aid kit.
- The passengers huddled together in the life raft, grateful to have made it off the sinking ship alive.
- After the alarm sounded, the crew quickly loaded the life raft with survivors and pushed off from the ship.
- As the flames engulfed the ship, the captain ordered everyone to board the life raft and prepare to be rescued.